The Local Switzerland

‘Eau de cabin’: Why are Swiss airlines spraying their planes with ‘the scent of Switzerland’?

Wed, 15 Jan 2020 16:07:46 +0100

Switzerland’s national airline has announced plans to spray its check in desks and cabins with a unique scent so that passengers can “experience the flight with all their senses”. Unsurprisingly, not everyone is happy.

Two dead after glider crashes into Swiss forest

Thu, 15 Sep 2016 12:12:52 +0200

Police have opened an investigation after a glider crashed into a field in the Swiss Jura on Wednesday afternoon, killing its two passengers.

Swiss aerial accidents leave three dead

Mon, 23 May 2016 12:26:27 +0200

It was a deadly weekend in the skies over Switzerland as a paraglider, a parachutist and a glider pilot lost their lives in separate incidents.

Deal reached on Geneva airport construction

Fri, 25 Jul 2014 13:43:00 +0200

Environmentalists and residents groups have withdrawn their opposition to the renovation of Geneva airport’s east wing after an agreement was reached regarding the number of planes that may use it.

Swiss fear of flying boosts therapists

Wed, 02 May 2012 14:29:03 +0200

The number of Swiss people who are scared of flying is so high that coaching sessions are booked out and new clinics are opening has opened to meet the need for therapy.